Opportunities for Students
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Even Engineers Go Abroad!
As summer fun ends, think about this: You could go abroad this year -- yes, even engineering students can carve out time to go abroad! Think about it -- here are some reasons to travel in 2015-16:
- Prof Allison Okamura from Mechanical Engineering will be teaching in Kyoto, Spring 2016
- Prof Sheri Sheppard from ME will be teaching in Berlin, Spring 2016
- Winter quarter is a good time to go abroad as there is often less impact on curriculum
- Coterms who have not yet conferred their BS are still eligible to travel
- BOSP offers ways to fulfill requirements in GERs (including language), WAYS, ENGR 40, and ENGR 50
- Internship and research opportunities are offered at several campuses
- You can now take one advanced engineering course if offered by SCPD the quarter you are abroad; see the BOSP site for detail
Check out all the facts at the BOSP site -- your undergrad years are the best time to travel with a group of your favorite peers.
REU Possibilities from Every SoE Department
Amazing research goes on within Stanford’s School of Engineering and you can be a part of it. Through the REU program, undergraduates have a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge research guided by Stanford faculty. Professors are excited to work with bright, enthusiastic undergraduates. If you are interested, look below to learn more:
Who Should Apply for REU?
If you are a Stanford undergraduate interested in engineering research, you should consider applying. Each engineering department has its own requirements for applicants; visit the links in the How to Apply section for more information.
How to Apply
The application process is department-specific, so pick one (or several!) departments that interest you and visit the department's website to learn more. Most departments open up applications for summer research in mid-winter or early spring quarter. Not all majors are listed below. If you want to work with one of your professors in an area not listed, talk to them directly about opportunities.
Here are the departments that have offered REU in the past. Some provide a webpage and application, in others a person within the department to contact about possible research opportunities:
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Contact the AA professor you would like to work with. For help, you may contact Patrick Ferguson at patrickf@stanford.edu
Bioengineering
Visit BioE REU site and contact Teri Hankes thankes@stanford.edu. Applications are due by end of the first week in February
Chemical Engineering
The deadline early March; REU details on the CHE REU page. Contact Pamela Dixon prdixon@stanford.edu or Prof Andrew Spakowitz, ajspakow@stanford.edu
Civil and Environmental Engineering
This year's application for summer research is due by in mid February; check this site for details:
(http://cee.stanford.edu/current/summer_research.html)
Computer Science
For summer research, apply to CURIS (http://curis.stanford.edu/) by 5pm on Friday, Feb 14.
Electrical Engineering
For summer research, apply to the REU Summer Program
Applications are now open. Contacts are Meo Kittiwanich or Olav Solgaard.
Engineering Physics
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/physics/academics/summer/SummerResearch.htm
Management Science & Engineering
Contact Lori Cottle, lcottle@stanford.edu
Materials Science and Engineering:
This year's application for summer research has not opened yet. Last year's application (http://mse.stanford.edu/current/vpue.html) was due on March 15th
Mechanical Engineering
For summer research, consider SURI (http://me.stanford.edu/current_students/ug_research.html)
There is no application; students should contact affiliated ME faculty directly by the end of May to secure a position for the summer.
FAQ
I've never had any research experience before. Is the REU program really a possibility?
Everyone starting research has that question, so do not be deterred. Around 200 students are part of the program each summer. If you are eager and ready to learn you will almost certainly succeed. Be persistent.
I missed the deadline for applying to my department's summer research program. Can I still get involved in research?
Try contacting a particular professor in the department that you would like to work with, and ask if he or she still has openings for undergraduates. Realize, however, that the number of positions in limited.
What is the stipend?
For the most part, a summer research program will provide a full-time stipend of up to $6000 for the 10-week summer session.
Jobs/Internships
Prepare for Community-Based Internships by Taking Course this Fall
Do you want to develop the tools to foster a meaningful and effective internship this year or next summer? Consider taking Preparing for Your Community Based Internship (HUMBIO 9/EARTHSYS 9/URBANST 101). It's never too early to prepare! If you're looking for specific help for how to find and fund internships, we will spend some class time covering that this fall as well. Join us!
HUMBIO 9: Preparing for Your Community Based Internship (EARTHSYS 9, URBANST 101)
This course is designed to help students make the most of their internship experience by setting learning goals in advance, negotiating clear roles and expectations, and preparing for the professional role required as part of the organization. The goal is to help students avoid common pitfalls of internships. Through readings, discussions, and guest speakers, explore how to prepare for your internship, work with your community partner, and how best to leverage an internship when you return: as a research topic in an honors thesis, as a fellowship placement, or as a stepping stone to future career opportunities. This class is oriented to students who have already identified an internship for summer or a later quarter, but we are open to discussions about finding and funding internships if of interest to students. For HumBio majors, this course counts towards the Foundations requirement.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1 | Grading: Satisfactory/No Credit
Instructors: Gaulocher, S. (PI) ; Terra, L. (PI) ; Truebe, S. (PI)
Pay for ECON Research Participation
Interested in participating in economics research studies? The Stanford Economics Research Laboratory (SERL) is recruiting participants for ongoing studies in economic decision making and behavior.No skills are required, and we are located centrally in the Landau Economics Building on the Stanford campus. All participants are paid. Studies are conducted year round, and can be as short as 30 minutes. To participate, please visit our website. Signing up takes less than two minutes. Also, please feel free to pass this message on to friends, classmates, or housemates who are Stanford students, faculty, or staff.
Tutor for Athletes
The Academic Athletic Resource Center (AARC) provides drop-in tutoring hours, as well as course-specific group tutorial sessions, for Stanford student-athletes. We’re seeking graduate students or advanced undergraduates to fill tutoring positions in CME 102, Engr 14, and Engr 30. The typical time commitment is two evening hours per week; the pay is competitive. For information on how to apply, contact Lindsay Shaffer at <Shaffer4@stanford.edu> in the UAR.
Global Engineering Programs and Internships
The Stanford School of Engineering offers several programs including:
The China Internship Program (CIP) through which Stanford SoE undergraduate and graduate students can spend the summer working in China.
The Bridge to China Program through which Stanford SoE undergraduate and graduate students can spend one week in spring quarter building a bridge in rural China with other students from Chinese universities.
The Technology and Engineering Study Tour for undergraduate and graduate students to go on a two week trip to gain first-hand insights into technology and engineering-based businesses inside China or India with a faculty member and a Ph.D. student. Offered in partnership with BOSP. Participants will earn 2 units.
See the Global Engineering Website for information sessions, deadlines, and other detail.
Scholarships/Fellowships/Grants
Breakthrough Technologies Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to 3rd or 4th year engineering/science students pursuing a career that involves the use of micro and/or nano technologies (MEMS, Solar PV, Thin Film or the like). There are currently 2 scholarships being awarded annually – one Spring Award, and one Fall Award. Each scholarship award is for $1000. The purpose is to help students to meet the financial requirements as they pursue their degree, over and above any financial aid or other scholarships that they may receive. - See more at the Critical Systems site.
To be eligible for a Breakthrough Technologies Scholarship, students must meet and/or demonstrate the following:
- Current Junior or Senior standing at an accredited United States university
- Official transcripts that confirm a cumulative GPA of 2.75/4.0 or higher.
- Enrollment in your school’s college of engineering or material sciences (or equivalent), with at least 12 credit hours completed towards your major.
- Completed at least 6 credit hours of classroom and/or lab work towards your minor/certificate/specialized area of study in one of the aforementioned technologies. These credit hours can be can be part of the overall 12 credit hour requirement.
- Successful completion of the application form and 700 word or less written essay
- Financial situation and/or monetary awards previous scholarships have no bearing on this scholarship award
Note: An official transcript will need to be mailed as part of your application, and must be received by the end of the application submission period. The application form will provide a physical address where transcripts are to be sent.
Application Submission Periods:
Submission Period I (Spring Award): March 15th, 2014 – April 30th, 2014
Submission Period II (Fall Award): September 15th, 2014 – October 31st, 2014
Scholarship Award Winner Announcements: Winners will be announced on this web page on the following dates:
Award Announcement for Period I Submissions (Spring Award): May 15th, 2014
Award Announcement for Period II Submissions (Fall Award): November 15th, 2014
Click HERE to link to the scholarship application.
Scholarship for UGs in Semiconductor/Nano Fields
Critical Systems is now offering the Breakthrough Technologies Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to 3rd or 4th year engineering/science students pursuing a career in Semiconductor and related specialty areas such as Nanotechnology, MEMS, Solar PV, Thin Film, or other advanced technologies. There are currently 2 scholarships being awarded annually – one Summer Award, and one Winter Award. The purpose is to help those students to meet the financial requirements as they pursue their degree, over and above any financial aid or other scholarships that they may receive.
Find more at the CSE Scholarship website
Nuvation Offers $1000 Engineering Scholarship
Write an essay to enter a contest for a $1000 scholarship.Upcoming or current US or Canadian college students are eligible. Click here for more detail.
Engineers in the Arts Scholarship
Sponsored by the School of Engineering to encourage engineering students to continue their music studies while at Stanford. To be considered, applicants must be officially declared in the School of Engineering (graduate or undergraduate programs). The fund is for private music lessons and the applicant must be in financial need.
For more information and an application to to the [Https://music.stanford.edu/FOMScholarship Friends of Music at Stanford] site. Questions may be directed to Rowan Leigh at
Braun Music Center
541 Lasuen Mall
650-725-1932
rleigh@stanford.edu
Haas Center Public Service Fellowships
For public service opportunities, visit the Haas Center's Fellowships Database: http://bit.ly/uUXMuG
For more information, go to the Haas Center website.
Haas Center Undergraduate Summer Fellowships
Offering over 100 fellowships which provide nine-week-long public service experiences in the U.S. and abroad. http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/haas/fellowships
Contact: Jeff Hawthorne at jhawthorne@stanford.edu
Stanford in Government (SIG) Summer Fellowships
SIG is a non-partisan student group, dedicated to promoting political awareness and connecting students with opportunities in public service. SIG offers 40 paid fellowships annually and this year is launching a stipend program to support students with self-identified public service internships.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/SIG/cgi-bin/index.php/fellowships'
Request Funding for School of Engineering Activities
Student Group Funding
Does your student group need funding for an activity that benefits the School of Engineering community or furthers the goals of your association, for instance, attendance at a national convention? The SoE accepts applications to assist groups with limited funding (there is no money provided for snacks at meetings). Click here for a proposal template; if you have questions, contact Darlene Lazar in 135 Huang Engineering Center or at dlazar@stanford.edu.
Proposals are accepted and reviewed quarterly. Submission deadlines for academic year 2013-14 are:
- Autumn*: October 23, 2015
- Winter: February 5, 2016
- Spring: April 22, 2016
Submit one paper and one electronic copy of your proposal to Darlene Lazar
• Use our template to provide information on your proposal , including data on other sources of funding received at Stanford
• Grants will not exceed $5,000
• Incomplete proposals will not be considered
- Proposals for early fall activities should be submitted the previous spring quarter
Tutoring for Engineering Courses
Tutoring for Engineering Classes from CTL or TBP:
If you need help finding tutoring for an engineering course, please use this link for Center for Teaching and Learning tutoring services:
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How to Explore Engineering by Topic
Introductory Seminars:
Frshman and Sophomore IntroSems are designed to explore a topic that often isn't otherwise part of the curriculum for a particular major, and do it with a faculty instructor in a small-class setting. To get a further hint of the emphasis of the class, check the offering department in column two. See page 3-4 of the 2011-12 UGHB for a list of this year's offerings.
Engineering Fundamentals by Topic:
BioE and/or ChemE:
ENGR 20. (3 units) Overview of chemical engineering through discussion and engineering analysis of physical and chemical processes.
ENGR 25B. Biotechnology (3 Units) Biology and chemistry fundamentals
ENGR 50M. Intro to Materials Science, Biomaterials Emphasis (4 units) relationship between atomic structure and macroscopic properties of man-made and natural materials; mechanical and thermodynamic behavior of surgical implants
ENGR 80. Intro to Bioengineering (4 units) Overview of bioengineering focused on engineering analysis and design of biological systems
Civil/Environmental:
ENGR 90. Environmental Science and Technology (3 units) Introduction to environmental quality and technology of understanding environmental issues
Economic/MS&E:
ENGR 62. Intro to Optimization (A, S, 4 Units) Formulation and analysis of linear optimization problems
Electronic:
ENGR 40. Introductory Electonics (A, S; 5 units) Overview of electronic circuits & applications.
ENGR 40C. Engineering Wireless Networks (S, 5 units) A hands-on introduction to the design and implementation of modern wireless networks.
ENGR 40M. Making Stuff: What is EE
ENGR 40P. Physics of Electrical Engineering (5 units) How everything from electrostatics to quantum mechanics is used in common high-technology products
Energy:
ENGR 25E. Energy: Chemical Transformations for Production, Storage, and Use (3 units) An introduction and overview to the challenges and opportunities of energy supply and consumption.
ENGR 50E. Introduction to Materials Science - Energy Emphasis (4 units)
Materials structure, bonding and atomic arrangements leading to their properties and applications
Materials:
ENGR 50. Intro to Materials Science, Nanotechnology Emphasis (4 units) The structure, bonding, & atomic arrangements in materials leading to their properties & applications.
Mechanics:
ENGR 14. Introduction to Solid Mechanics (4 units) Introduction to engineering analysis using the principles of engineering solid mechanics.
ENGR 15. Dynamics (4 units) The application of Newton's Laws to solve static and dynamic problems, particle and rigid body dynamics, freebody diagrams, and writing equations of motion.
ENGR 30. Engineering Thermodynamics (3 units) The basic principles of thermodynamics
Programming:
ENGR 70A (same as CS 106A). Programming Methodology (5 units) Introduction to the engineering of computer applications
ENGR 70B (same as CS 106B). Programming Abstractions (5 units) Abstraction and its relation to programming. Uses the programming language C++
ENGR 70X (same as CS 106X). Programming Abstractions Accelerated (5 units) Intensive version of 106B
General Engineering:
ENGR 10. Intro to Engineering Analysis (4 units) Integrated approach to the fundamental scientific principles that are the cornerstones of engineering analysis
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